This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Brainerd Dispatch
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1896
Page
1
A clipped regional notice mentions Brainerd along with nearby locales including Bar har and Pineiver. The fragment lists places such as Lothrop Backnear and Walker, indicating a summary of local areas in Nebraska.
Two fast trains operate between St Paul and Minneapolis and Chicago, Milwaukee and all Wisconsin points with connections in Chicago. Tickets and baggage pass through to all US and Canadian points. For routes and rates, contact your nearest ticket agent or Jas C Penn, Gen Pass Ag, Milwaukee.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line operates fast trains between the Twin Cities and Chicago via Milwaukee. Services include electric lighting, electric berth lamps, four tiger trams daily, steam-heated Vesti buled cars, private compartments, library buffet, smoking cars, palace drawing-room sleepers, parlor cars, reclining chair cars, and premier dining. Visit ticket agents or write J. T. Conley Agt., St. Paul, Minn for lowest rates across the United States Canada and Mexico.
If you care about travel comfort choose the Burlington Route for journeys beyond Chicago to St Louis Denver St Paul or Minneapolis. Contact Geo P Lyman General Passenger Agent in St Paul Minn or any Burlington Route agent for fares routes and times. Reclining chair cars compartment sleepers and cafe dining cars offer unmatched comfort.
A Northern newspaper column mocks H C Stivers with a reversed initials joke and calls him Calamity Howler. It notes weather forecasts and a potential January thaw as St Paul awaits warmer days and the ice palace’s viability. It mentions election results with Republican gains and Montana silver mill stock speculation.
The statement claiming the line "whom the gods would destroy they first make mad" should read "... make Populists" is attributed to Charlie Towne’s case. The claim suggests a political rewrite of a classic adage for populist aims.
Anoka County counties sheriff race ended in a tie prompting a new election to settle the outcome. Officials warn the sheriff’s office will be an expensive burden through the process.
Miners on the Ver million and Messaba ranges resume operations after a year of idleness. Industry workers show optimism as confidence returns. Over 2,000 employees began work at Pittsburg Glass Co this week and express satisfaction with the election result.
Duluth reports Charles A. Towne will not contest Page Morris’s congressional victory. Towne plans a trip to Colorado seeking greater sympathy and more substantial emoluments than he found in Duluth.
The Maine Populist editor declares the cither question a delusion and expresses clear fatigue with the whole business after the recent election. He speaks openly of discontent, noting there are others with similar views.
The St Paul Dispatch won an initial procedural victory in the Towne libel suit. Charley Towne objected to the defense's note about his transition to the free silver camp after visiting his mine and his friends, but the court rejected the request to strike it. The case proceeds to merits.
Discussion grows over state legislative redistricting as northern Minnesota demands better representation. The article notes northern districts have lagged since prior reapportionment despite population growth and increased voters in the region.
The Journal argues prosperity returns after a Republican win, noting job losses during the previous four years under a Democratic presidency. It cites roughly 1.5 million unemployed and claims about 150,000 found work within a week of McKinley’s election, predicting full employment and prosperity by the end of his term.
The Non-Partisan W C T U and National Anti-Saloon League Convention in Washington DC December 9 to 14 enables Burlington ticket agents to sell round trip tickets at one and one third fare. Also for the Federation of Commercial Teachers meeting in Chicago December 28 to 31 Burlington agents offer the same rate.
Laciee encouraged to call at Henry I. Coney's store for a bargain. The notice implies a sale or special offer linked to the store owner. The brief emphasizes direct contact to obtain the deal.
The Brainerd Journal notes an unexpected lumber glut as mills hauled less wood last season. Log stocks in rivers remain high while mill yards show abundant supply. Operators curb logging in woods due to weak downstream demand and unclear political impact.
P H McGary of Walker told News Tribune that when the next legislature opens, plans will be filed to fully organize Cass county with Walker as the county seat. He added that the Minnesota Logging company is employing about 600 men in camps near Walker this winter due to a large stock of logs and lumber carried over from last year.
Telegraphic news from Missoula, Mont describes a disastrous run away freight collision on the Northern Pacific near Mullen tunnel on the Rocky Mountain side. The train derailed after engine change at Elliston with eight miles of damaged track. Fireman Young and engineer Flynn were injured. conductors McBean and others suffered multiple injuries. Through trains run around via Butte while repairs will take about forty eight hours.
A Pallmano Tourist Sleeping Car operates weekly from St. Paul to San Francisco via Northern Pacific and Shasta. It departs St. Paul at 7 p m and Staples at 11 50 p m each Wednesday, arriving in San Francisco Monday morning. Double berth rate is $6.00 for travelers from St. Paul Minneapolis and Staples. Tickets and reservations through W. D. McKay, N P Ry CoTicket Agent Brainerd Minnesota.
A description from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat outlines the imperial crown of Great Britain. It details a wealth of diamonds emeralds sapphires rubies and pearls arranged in arches crosses and Maltese forms with a ruby linked to Edward the Black Prince and battle of Najara. The crown weighs 39 ounces 5 pennyweights and Glenn Barbot valued it at about $600000 though the real value may exceed this.
London Mail surveys Hongkong markets describing the gutter exchange on Queen’s Road with traders from diverse origins and a mix of fortunes. It notes £10,000,000 total capital, around 13 percent dividend, and 62 percent yields at inflated prices, while warning of gambling tendencies and promoter caution.
A. P. Trotter, government electrician, lectured on novel electrical experiments and demonstrated signaling through an orange. He connected the Port Elizabeth line, used a knife and fork to puncture the fruit, and sent telegraphic signals via faint currents. He then had audience members join hands to extend the circuit to Port Elizabeth and back.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.